Ashburton TC 12 November 2015 – R 5 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA11449
Meet Title:
Ashburton TC - 12 November 2015
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2015/11/12
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Doody was fined the sum of $400.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 5, the American Ideal At Woodlands Stud Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault, against Licensed Public Trainer, Mr S Doody, alleging that Mr Doody, as the trainer of JANRON in the race, failed to report to the Stewards a condition which may affect the running of his horse JANRON.
Mr Doody informed the Committee that he understood the rule he was charged with and confirmed that he denied the breach.
Rule 305 (a) provides as follows:
Every person who holds a permit or licence under these Rules and every owner, driver, trainer or person in control of a horse shall:-
(a) report to the Stipendiary Steward in writing as soon as practicable and in any event no later than one hour before the advertised starting time of a race, any condition which may affect the running of a horse in a race;
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Renault gave evidence that following the race, when the horses had returned to the birdcage, Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, noticed a laceration on the fore leg of JANRON. Mr Ydgren questioned the driver, Mr J Curtin, as to whether he had struck a sulky during the running to which Mr Curtin replied that he had made no contact during the race. Mr Ydgren also noticed that a vet wrap bandage on the leg had slipped down revealing the injury. Mr Renault then asked the duty veterinary surgeon, Dr Kendra McLeod, to inspect JAMRON, who reported back after examination that had she inspected the horse prior to the race she may have scratched the horse. Dr McLeod gave evidence at the hearing and stated that JANRON had a skin deep laceration to the dorsal aspect of the right front fetlock. She said that the laceration was a triangle flap and there was no fresh blood present. Dr McLeod also stated that a vet wrap bandage had slipped down to the pastern area and the laceration was contaminated with dirt and race debris. She said the laceration was deep enough to show a blood vessel under the flap and in her opinion had she examined the horse prior to the race she would most likely have scratched the horse or at least checked that it was fit to race. In answer to a question from the Committee, Dr McLeod stated that the wound was deep enough that as a fresh wound it could have been sutured or stapled but as the wound was now contaminated this was now not an option. Mr Renault explained that Mr Doody had travelled to the races from the stable of Mr J Curtin, where he was staying, and as he was taking JANRON off the float the horse had struck its leg in the float causing a laceration to a fore leg. He said that the Stewards were not informed of this injury and the horse raced with a condition that should have been reported to the Stewards prior to the race.
Mr Doody stated that the horse struck its leg when unloading and he saw there was a mark on the horse’s leg. He said he then put the vet wrap bandage around the leg, thought nothing of it and that everything would be fine. He said the horse was not lame and Mr Curtin reported to him that the horse was not lame during the race. Mr Doody said he was unaware of the rule to report to the Stewards any condition which may affect the running of a horse.
Reasons for Decision:
We carefully considered the evidence presented to the hearing. The Committee was satisfied that JANRON had suffered a laceration on the right fore leg when being unloaded at the course. We are also satisfied that the injury was a condition that should have been reported to the Stewards prior to the race so that a veterinary surgeon could have made a decision on the horse’s fitness to race. The Committee was satisfied that Mr Doody, despite his ignorance of the rule, failed to report this injury as required. We therefore found the charge proved.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault told the Committee that the JCA penalty Guide provides a starting point for a breach of this rule of a $400. Mr Renault stated that the most recent breaches of this rule were in August 2012 at Cambridge in a Group 1 race with a fine of $600 being imposed and another at Christchurch February 2013 where a $450 fine was imposed for failing to report a condition that may have affected the horse’s performance. Mr Renault stated that in both these cases the horses did not start. Mr Renault said that Mr Doody had a clear record and submitted that a fine of $400 to $450 be considered as penalty in this case.
Mr Doody stated that a fine of $400 to $450 was severe and submitted that a lesser fine be considered.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Mr Renault’s submissions on penalty and recent penalties imposed for a breach of this rule. After taking all factors into consideration we determined that a fine of $400 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
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decisiondate: 16/11/2015
hearing_title: Ashburton TC 12 November 2015 - R 5 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 5, the American Ideal At Woodlands Stud Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault, against Licensed Public Trainer, Mr S Doody, alleging that Mr Doody, as the trainer of JANRON in the race, failed to report to the Stewards a condition which may affect the running of his horse JANRON.
Mr Doody informed the Committee that he understood the rule he was charged with and confirmed that he denied the breach.
Rule 305 (a) provides as follows:
Every person who holds a permit or licence under these Rules and every owner, driver, trainer or person in control of a horse shall:-
(a) report to the Stipendiary Steward in writing as soon as practicable and in any event no later than one hour before the advertised starting time of a race, any condition which may affect the running of a horse in a race;
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Renault gave evidence that following the race, when the horses had returned to the birdcage, Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, noticed a laceration on the fore leg of JANRON. Mr Ydgren questioned the driver, Mr J Curtin, as to whether he had struck a sulky during the running to which Mr Curtin replied that he had made no contact during the race. Mr Ydgren also noticed that a vet wrap bandage on the leg had slipped down revealing the injury. Mr Renault then asked the duty veterinary surgeon, Dr Kendra McLeod, to inspect JAMRON, who reported back after examination that had she inspected the horse prior to the race she may have scratched the horse. Dr McLeod gave evidence at the hearing and stated that JANRON had a skin deep laceration to the dorsal aspect of the right front fetlock. She said that the laceration was a triangle flap and there was no fresh blood present. Dr McLeod also stated that a vet wrap bandage had slipped down to the pastern area and the laceration was contaminated with dirt and race debris. She said the laceration was deep enough to show a blood vessel under the flap and in her opinion had she examined the horse prior to the race she would most likely have scratched the horse or at least checked that it was fit to race. In answer to a question from the Committee, Dr McLeod stated that the wound was deep enough that as a fresh wound it could have been sutured or stapled but as the wound was now contaminated this was now not an option. Mr Renault explained that Mr Doody had travelled to the races from the stable of Mr J Curtin, where he was staying, and as he was taking JANRON off the float the horse had struck its leg in the float causing a laceration to a fore leg. He said that the Stewards were not informed of this injury and the horse raced with a condition that should have been reported to the Stewards prior to the race.
Mr Doody stated that the horse struck its leg when unloading and he saw there was a mark on the horse’s leg. He said he then put the vet wrap bandage around the leg, thought nothing of it and that everything would be fine. He said the horse was not lame and Mr Curtin reported to him that the horse was not lame during the race. Mr Doody said he was unaware of the rule to report to the Stewards any condition which may affect the running of a horse.
reasonsfordecision:
We carefully considered the evidence presented to the hearing. The Committee was satisfied that JANRON had suffered a laceration on the right fore leg when being unloaded at the course. We are also satisfied that the injury was a condition that should have been reported to the Stewards prior to the race so that a veterinary surgeon could have made a decision on the horse’s fitness to race. The Committee was satisfied that Mr Doody, despite his ignorance of the rule, failed to report this injury as required. We therefore found the charge proved.
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault told the Committee that the JCA penalty Guide provides a starting point for a breach of this rule of a $400. Mr Renault stated that the most recent breaches of this rule were in August 2012 at Cambridge in a Group 1 race with a fine of $600 being imposed and another at Christchurch February 2013 where a $450 fine was imposed for failing to report a condition that may have affected the horse’s performance. Mr Renault stated that in both these cases the horses did not start. Mr Renault said that Mr Doody had a clear record and submitted that a fine of $400 to $450 be considered as penalty in this case.
Mr Doody stated that a fine of $400 to $450 was severe and submitted that a lesser fine be considered.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into consideration Mr Renault’s submissions on penalty and recent penalties imposed for a breach of this rule. After taking all factors into consideration we determined that a fine of $400 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Mr Doody was fined the sum of $400.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 305 (a)
Informant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: S Doody, Licensed Public Trainer
Otherperson: Dr Kendra McLeod - Duty Veterinary Surgeon
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